The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-25
SOCIAL EVENT AT BALTIMORE.
President Cleveland and Wife Attend and
Participate in the Annual Charity Ball.
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BALTIMORE, Nd, Jan. 24-The annual char
ity ball. given in aid of tho Hospital for the
Women of Maryland, took place tonight at the
Academy of Music, and was one Of the most
brilliant social events that has taken place in
Baltimore for many years. Ever since it was
officially announced that President Cleveland
and the young mistress of the White House
would grace the occasion with their presence,
society has been in state of anticipatory ex-
element Dress makers have been hard at
work getting up ball costumes. and the florists,
during the past week, have had their hands full
Of orders for flowers.
The main half of the Academy was turned into
bail room the orchestra circle being covered
over on a level with the stage with flooring,
) the pelished surface of which would do honor to
any temple of Terpschore. The pillars which
support the galleries were twined with ever
green, and the stage setting was extremely ef
fectiye The scene represented a garden with
long terrace running across the back, flight of
steps leading up to it. On one side of the stage
was the platform for the string orchestra of
thirty musicians, which furnished the dance
music, and the other the dais for military
band. Hanging in the center was the
word Charity" in gas jets. The concert hall,
which did duty as a supperroom was marvel
OF beauty 1t was set to represent rustic
arbor, with setteeS scattered around and tall
plants so intermingled with the scenery that it
was impossible to tell at little distance where
nature left off and art began. Arranged on the
proscenium arch in the center were the figures
1887, executed in pink and red roses. A large
globe of brilliant red flowers was suspended
from the proscenium arch. Facing the stage,
just above the frieze which runs around the
apartment was large star of gas jets. Potted
plants were arranged gracefully around the hall,
and waving draperies of yellow and black
tthe oriole colorsl waved from the walls like the
tapestries about old baronial hall banqueting-
rooms.
As early as o'clock in the evening crowds
of people began to gather in front of the Acad-
envy. intent upon catching glimpse of the presi-
Dental party, especially tine President and his
reputsi beautiful wife, when they arrived.
When oclock-the hour at which the doors of
the Academy were thrown open-had arrived,
Howard street. between Franklin and Center.
Was crowded with people. aud it was with diff
su!.y that tae strong force of police kept ear.
tiage-way open. rumor was current
during portion of the evening that
President Cleveland had teleeraphed that
his old enemy--the rheumatsm-had him in
his clutches again and that he was
obliged to remain at home. Naturally, there
was much DISAPPOINTMENT, but joy was restored
whom the news posted that the presidential
special train had left Washington at S:26 r. NJ. /,
and that the President and Mrs. Cleveland were
on board. The presidential party arrived at
Camden station at 925 p NJ, and were driven di-
rect to the Academy. Their arrival was made
known to those inside by the prolonged cheering
south cafe of the Academy, which had been
The party consisted of President and
Mrs. Cleveland, Colonel and Mrs. La
mont, Mr.. and Mrs. Goodyear, Mr.
and Mrs. Sicard, Miss Lamar. Miss Manning.
Mrs Villas. Mrs. Endicott and Marshal and Mrs
Wilson A few minutes were spent by the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Cleveland n receiving the active
a~1t No <hAh ball
enade was begun at 1915 p NJ, and was divided
into two parties-one from tho south cafe, led by
Mr. Cleveland and Mrs. Hamilton, of Baltimore.
anc the other from the nort'a cafe, led by Mr..
4 Robert Garrett and Mrs. Cleveland Mr. Cleye
\ land and Mrs. Hamilton and Mr. Garrett and
Mrs. Cleveland emerged, respectively, from the
north and south cafes simultaneously. the mill
ary band playing =, selecnon IRON ~
tnronred the spacious corridor, and as many pairs
ol hafds made the place resound with welco:n
MRS. Cleveland was charmingly attired in white
\ fatin dress, trimmed with ostrich feathers
court train, corsage decollete, and wore hand
some diamond necklace, and her graceful ear
mage was the subject OF much remark. The
resident was clad in the conventional evening
uress OF black, with white satin tie At the
eentre OF the corridor both parties Joined and
promenaded in fours until the circle back of the
auditorium was reached, when they divided
again, the party led by Presden,
Oieyeland and Mrs. Hamilton entering the ball
.o'm on the left. and that headed Dy MT Gar
leI, and Mrs. Cleveland on the right. After
making circuit of the ballroom. Mrs Cleve
.ahd .ahd and others Of the presidential party were
saAen to Mr.. Robert Garretts proscenium box
On me left, while the President held reception
~ the upper end Of the room. The reception
III sonaunued for nearly half hour
sna Ma. nearly everybody present availed
II jnssslses jns ss OF the opportunity OF shak
ID .uk as hands with the chief msgistrat,
III s - .ne United States. Mr.. Cleveland received
'sryeody in the most cordial manner, and hat
,nue aud pleasant word for each.
After the option the President was escorted
1T darretts bog, where he and Mrs. Cleye
cooked upon and admired the gay and brill